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== Trail Overview ==
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Revision as of 09:37, 25 October 2015

GSMNP Ramsey Cascades.JPG
Trail Name GSMNP Ramsey Cascades
Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Nearest City Gatlinburg
State Tennessee
Trail Marking None
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr waterfall.png
Difficulty Rating Hard
Hiking Time 2 Hours0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only 		8.04 Mi12.939 km <br /> / 4.02 Mi6.47 km <br />
Trail Type In-and-Out
Climb/Descent Elevation 2,644 Ft805.891 Meters <br /> / -435 Ft-132.588 Meters <br />
High Point 4,269 Ft1,423 Yards <br />1,301.191 Meters <br />
Parking 35° 42' 9.97" N, 83° 21' 26.17" W
Trailhead 35° 42' 9.97" N, 83° 21' 26.17" W
Nearest Medical Sevierville
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Trail Overview

Located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a challenging hike up through classic forest to a ~100' cascading waterfall. Some massive old growth trees can also be seen.

How to get there

From Gatlinburg, TN:

  1. Take US321 North (actually heading east) out of town.
  2. Turn right into Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Greenbrier entrance.
  3. Travel just over four miles on road which changes from paved to gravel.
  4. Turn left to cross road bridge. NOTE: There is now a small directional sign here. Continuing straight arrives at GSMNP Porter Creek trailhead.
  5. Travel less than mile to parking area

Trailhead is past large boulders and locked gate.

Route Description

The trail follows a gravel logging road at first, then turns uphill to follow the stream to the waterfall.

Distance (mi) Elevation (ft) Description
0.0 2060 Trailhead
1.5 2660 End of gravel section. Begin dirt tread.
2.5 3235 Three towering old growth tulip poplars.
4.0 4310 Ramsey Cascades

Typical Conditions

National Park Service does trail maintenance primarily between May thru Nov, thus some blowdowns possible during the off-season. Can be very muddy after a significant rain.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee. Per NPS policy, no mountain bikes or dogs (if their owners cannot read the clearly posted signs).

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Be aware that black bears are in the area.

Maps

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Photos

  • Trailhead

  • First bridge

  • Old growth poplars

  • Purple Fringed Orchid

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